One of the World's Best Selling Cars Could Look Like This!

The new Toyota Corolla Concept has been officially unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo after it was first teased earlier this month. 

Powertrain details for a potential production model are yet to be revealed. However, the new concept reportedly previews a Corolla lineup compatible with multiple powertrain options. 

“Whether it's a battery EV, plug-in hybrid, hybrid, or internal combustion engine vehicle―whatever the power source―let's make good-looking cars that everyone will want to drive! This car is packed with inventions aimed at making that a reality,” said Toyota President and CEO, Koji Sato, at the Tokyo Mobility Show. 

Visually, the concept is a radical departure from the Corolla sedan currently on offer, featuring sharp, angular edges, front and rear LED light bars, flush door handles, and a coupe-like roofline ending at a small spoiler.

A charging flap is clearly evident on the front left fender, which was previously marked as an indicator of an electrified powertrain when the concept was first teased.

The futuristic trend continues on the inside, with an overall minimalist look and a table-like dashboard – featuring a gear selector in the shape of the car – rising from the floor. 

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Two small control panels flank the steering wheel, joined in the front row by a conventional digital instrument cluster and a front passenger display. 

Production and release plans for an eventual road-going Corolla based on the concept, as well as an Australian arrival timeline, are yet to be confirmed by Toyota.

The current-generation Corolla launched in Australia in late 2018 in hatchback form, with the sedan arriving in November of the following year. 

Aside from the performance GR variants, the Corolla is exclusively offered locally with a hybrid powertrain, with the petrol-only option dropped from the lineup in 2024.